How to store [freeze] Fresh Green Peas

At a time when vegetables are so darn expensive,it makes sense to use and save lesser costing and in season vegetables for future use.Fresh green peas in pods come very cheap these days,perfect for freezing-better than the ready-to-use frozen packets of peas.Let me show you a simple method to freeze fresh green peas.

Ingredients needed - Fresh Peas


Peel the green peas from the pods [the only hard work involved in this process]-I used about 2 kg of peas.

Wash well and rinse in cold water.

In a big pan,add water and let it boil.

Add the green peas to the boiling water.

Boil the peas for a couple of minutes-2 minutes to be precise,by which time the peas would have risen to the top.

Strain immediately and pour cool water on top so that the cooking process would stop.

Let it cool to room temperature and then pat dry using a kitchen towel.

Store the green peas in a ziplock bag,seal and freeze[you can see steam formed inside the bag as it was still warm when I put it in,I kept the bag open for a while and when it cooled down completely,sealed the bag and froze it].

When required just take the amount of peas you would need,thaw it and use it as you would use fresh green peas.Stay tuned for some Peas dishes coming up on Easycooking!!

Update - Many of you asked why blanch the peas before freezing.I've been following this method of freezing for about 4-5 years now and every time I use the peas,it is almost as good as fresh.Also refer to this article as to why blanching is necessary before freezing vegetables.